Jason Contino
Fields of Study
Drug Use & Harm Reduction; Poverty Governance; Necro & Biopolitics; Medical Sociology; Science & Technology Studies; Labor
Research
I’m interested in harm reduction organizations, healthcare settings, drug use, and how people navigate health risks. Prior to becoming a graduate student, I worked as an outreach worker conducting street-based syringe exchange services, overdose prevention, and safer drug use education throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.
Awards & Grants
Graduate Research Mentorship Fellowship, 2024-25
Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Fellowship, 2024